Voices College-Bound Language Academies

Minutes

Board Meeting

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Date and Time

Tuesday June 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM

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Instructions For Presentations To The Board By Parents and Citizens
PUBLIC COMMENTS OF PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that is not listed on this agenda. Members of the public may also address the Board on an agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item. Submitted comments may be read into the record to the extent practicable based upon factors such as the length of the agenda and available time. Comments received within the window of the board meeting whether read or not, will be shared with the board and noted in the minutes.
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  4. All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered by the Board to be routine and will be approved/enacted by the Board in one motion in the form listed below. Unless specifically requested by a Board member for further discussion or removed from the agenda, there will be no discussion of these items prior to the Board votes on them. The executive director recommends approval of all consent items.
  5. Members of the public attending a meeting conducted via teleconference need not give their name when entering the conference call.
  6. All time duration are estimates and may run shorter or longer.

Directors Present

D. Cadette (remote), I. Connell (remote), K. Wisckol (remote), S. Sandoval (remote), W. Plasencia (remote)

Directors Absent

A. Miller, S. Perez

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

K. Wisckol

Guests Present

L. Ramirez (remote), M. Moore (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

S. Sandoval called a meeting of the board of directors of Voices College-Bound Language Academies to order on Tuesday Jun 21, 2022 at 5:04 PM.

C.

Public Comment (on items not on the Agenda)

No request for public comments. 

II. Consent Items

A.

Approve Minutes

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting: Special Session on 06-08-22.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Plasencia
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
D. Cadette
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Absent

B.

Approve Minutes

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 06-08-22.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Perez
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye

C.

Approve Minutes

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve minutes.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Cadette
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
S. Perez
Absent

D.

Approve 22-23 Employee Handbook

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve 22-23 Employee Handbook.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Cadette
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye

E.

Approve 2022-2023 Academic and Operations Calendar for Voices Morgan Hill

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve 22-23 Academic and Operations Calendar for Voices Morgan Hill.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
D. Cadette
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye

F.

Approve Voices Morgan Hill 22-23 Instructional Minutes

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve Voices MH 22-23 Instructional Minutes.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Perez
Absent

G.

Approve Contracts

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve 22-23 contracts.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
A. Miller
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
I. Connell
Aye

H.

2022-23 EPA Resolution & Spending Plan (for each Voices school)

I.

Declarations of Need

Board Member Ian Connell requested this item be pulled from consent and voted on each separately before the LCAP agenda item.

J.

2022-23 SCCOE STRS MOU

K. Wisckol made a motion to 22-23 SCCOE STRS MOU for Voices MH, Voices MP & Voices Flagship.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye

III. Declarations of Need

A.

Declaration of Need Voices Morgan Hill

I. Connell made a motion to approve Voices Morgan Hill Declaration of Need.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
A. Miller
Absent
D. Cadette
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
I. Connell
Aye

B.

Declaration of Need Voices Flagship

I. Connell made a motion to approve Voices Flagship Declaration of Need.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
S. Perez
Absent

C.

Declaration of Need Voices Mount Pleasant

I. Connell made a motion to approve Voices Mount Pleasant Declaration of Need.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Perez
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye

D.

Declaration of Need Voices Stockton

I. Connell made a motion to approve Voices Stockton Declaration of Need.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
A. Miller
Absent
D. Cadette
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye

E.

Declaration of Need Voices West Contra Costa

I. Connell made a motion to approve Voices West Contra Costa Declaration of Need.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Plasencia
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye

IV. Public Hearings for Revised 2021-2022 LCAP as SPSA

A.

Public Hearing: Voices Flagship 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA

D.Koren presented via power point, Voices Flagship 21-22 revised LCAP as SPSA.

 

No public comments. 

B.

Public Hearing: Voices Morgan Hill 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA

D.Koren presented via power point, Voices MH 21-22 revised LCAP as SPSA.

 

No public comments. 

C.

Public Hearing: Voices Mount Pleasant 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA

D.Koren presented via power point, Voices MP 21-22 revised LCAP as SPSA.

 

No public comments. 

D.

Public Hearing: Voices West Contra Costa 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA

D.Koren presented via power point, Voices WCC 21-22 revised LCAP as SPSA.

 

No public comments. 

E.

Public Hearing: Voices Stockton 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA

D.Koren presented via power point, Voices Stockton 21-22 revised LCAP as SPSA.

 

No public comments. 

V. Approval for 21-22 Revised LCAPs as SPSAs

A.

Approval of Voices Flagship 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve of Voices Flagship 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye

B.

Approval of Voices Morgan Hill 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve of Voices MH 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
S. Perez
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye

C.

Approval of Voices Mount Pleasant 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve of Voices MP 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
A. Miller
Absent

D.

Approval of Voices West Contra Costa 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve of Voices WCC 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Absent
S. Perez
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye

E.

Approval of Voices Stockton 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve of Voices Stockton 21-22 Revised LCAP as SPSA.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Connell
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye

VI. 22-23 LCAP Approval

A.

FS 22-23 LCAP Approval

E.Aguilar, Voices Chief Academic Officer presented school site indicator for 22-23 LCAP.

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve 22-23 LCAP for Voices Flagship.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Perez
Absent
A. Miller
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
I. Connell
Aye

B.

MH 22-23 LCAP Approval

E.Aguilar, Voices Chief Academic Officer presented school site indicator for 22-23 LCAP.

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve 22-23 LCAP for Voices MH.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Cadette
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
A. Miller
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye

C.

MP 22-23 LCAP Approval

E.Aguilar, Voices Chief Academic Officer presented school site indicator for 22-23 LCAP.

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve 22-23 LCAP for Voices MP.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Plasencia
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye

D.

Stockton 22-23 LCAP Approval

E.Aguilar, Voices Chief Academic Officer presented school site indicator for 22-23 LCAP.

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve 22-23 LCAP for Voices Stockton.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
D. Cadette
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye

E.

WCC 22-23 LCAP Approval

K. Wisckol made a motion to approve 22-23 LCAP for Voices WCC.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
D. Cadette
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
A. Miller
Absent

VII. Board Business

A.

UPK Plan

E.Aguilar presented UPK plan. 

VIII. Finance/Budget

A.

Resolution: Short-Term Loan Agreement between Voices College-Bound Language Academy and Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

I. Connell made a motion to approve resolution: Short-Term Loan Agreement between Voices College-Bound Language Academy and Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.

D.Koren presented short-term loan agreement between Voices Flagship and Voices MP.

 

No public comments. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
D. Cadette
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Perez
Absent

B.

Resolution: Short-Term Loan Agreement between Voices College-Bound Language Academy and Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Stockton

I. Connell made a motion to aprove resolution: Short-Term Loan Agreement between Voices College-Bound Language Academy and Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Stockton.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.

D.Koren presented short-term loan agreement between Voices Flagship and Voices MP.

 

No public comments. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye

C.

Resolution: Financial Support for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

D. Cadette made a motion to approve resolution: Financial Support for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.

D.Koren presented resolution for Voices MP.

 

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Perez
Absent

D.

Resolution: Financial Support for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Stockton

D. Cadette made a motion to approve resolution: Financial Support for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Stockton.
K. Wisckol seconded the motion.

D.Koren presented resolution for Voices MP.

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
A. Miller
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye

E.

2022-23 Budget – Review, discussion and approval of budget for the 22-23 school year (each school separately)

I. Connell made a motion to approve FY 22-23 Budget for Voices MH, Voices MP, Voices Flagship, Voices Stockton, Voices WCC.
D. Cadette seconded the motion.

D.Koren presented via power point on the FY23 Budget Development for Voices MH, Voices MP, Voices Flagship, Voices Stockton, Voices WCC

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Miller
Absent
S. Sandoval
Aye
K. Wisckol
Aye
I. Connell
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye

IX. Closed Session

A.

Anticipated Litigation (Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) or (3)

Closed session convened at 6:39 PM. 

K. Wisckol left at 6:39 PM.

B.

Conference with Real Property Negotiators

X. Reconvene Open Session

A.

Report on action taken in closed session

Reconveneing open session at 7:05 PM.

 

No actions were taken during closed session. 

XI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

D. Cadette made a motion to adjourn meeting.
I. Connell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
K. Wisckol
Absent
W. Plasencia
Aye
A. Miller
Absent
I. Connell
Aye
D. Cadette
Aye
S. Sandoval
Aye
S. Perez
Absent
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Ramirez